This Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation 88 page manual is a tool to help you reduce energy and water bills and improve comfort in your high-rise residential building through low-cost and no-cost tune-up measures. www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/odpub/pdf/65893.pdf
TowerWise is focused on improving the energy efficiency of residential high-rise buildings. If you are a high-rise resident, condominium owner, building manager, owner or builder, this site has the information you need to reduce costs and your building's environmental impact. www.towerwise.ca
Learn more about motion controlled corridor lighting changes here: http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2010/ls/bgrd/backgroundfile-32586.pdf
The Toronto Atmospheric Fund is a leader in developing cutting-edge climate solutions. TAF turns ideas into action, nurtures new approaches, and clears the way for the wider adoption of critically needed new programs, policies and technologies. http://www.toronto.ca/taf/index.htm
Canadian Condominium Institute represents over 110,000 condominium units in Toronto. Formed in 1982 as an independent, non-profit organization to encourage and promote a strong condominium marketplace. CCI members include condominium owners, corporations, trades and professionals. http://www.ccitoronto.org
Information on backflow prevention devices www.toronto.ca/water/backflow
Information on toilet replacement in condos
http://www.toronto.ca/watereff/multi_flush/index.htm
Everything that goes down the garbage chute costs money to dispose of. All recycling is free to dispose of. More recycling equals lower costs
http://www.toronto.ca/garbage/multi/index.htm
If you're not sure what to do with an unwanted item you have, you can search here to find out how to dispose of it properly http://app.toronto.ca/wes/winfo/search.do
People who pay for electricity use less. Learn about suite metering here http://www.torontohydro.com/sites/electricsystem/business/suitemeters/Pages/default.aspx
Installing suite meters will provide all residents with the incentive to change their behaviour when time-of-use pricing comes into effect. http://www.torontohydro.com/sites/electricsystem/business/smartmeters/Pages/TOURates.aspx